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Friday, October 24, 2014
In This Issue
Worship @ Milledge
Children's Program
Midweek @ Milledge
Pumpkin Patch
Carnival
Commission Baptist Church
Save the Date
Personal Message
Volunteer Opportunity

Downstairs decorations provided by Pat Britton.
Worship @ Milledge 
 
This Sunday is the last one with our Moses and the Exodus story table. Thank you for journeying with us as we learned about God's care of Moses and the Israelites through objects that represent different scenes in their story of faith. In the picture below, you can see:

1. dark brown burlap and blue napkins to show Egypt as a place of good dark soil with water running through it;
2. a baby doll in a basket to show Moses "drawn from the water" by Pharaoh's daughter;
3. a red candle to represent the burning bush from which God spoke to Moses as "THE I AM;"
4. the Seder plate with parsley and bitter herbs to remind us of the lushness of Egypt but the hardship of the Israelite situation;
5. the Israelites crossing the Red Sea on dry ground to tell the story of the amazing power of God;
6. the lighter brown burlap to show the wilderness through which the Israelites journeyed; and,
7. manna and meat to demonstrate the provision of God when times were rough for the Israelites in the wilderness.
8. a rock with water to show how God heard the Israelites' grumblings and met their needs.
9. 10 commandment tablets that remind us of the ways to live God sent through Moses for us.
We look forward to seeing what we add this week and to remembering where we have journeyed thus far! The journey ends on October 26th so the end is in sight...
10. a golden calf to represent the idol that the Israelites made and worshipped when Moses was on Mount Sinai with God.
11. a rock candle that again reminds us of God's presence with Moses as evidenced in God hiding Moses in the cleft of the rock and revealing God's glory to Moses.

Children's Program 
 

You are cordially invited to the
Milledge Avenue Baptist Church
Children's Choir
Production of
"Are We There Yet?: The Story of Moses and the Exodus"



Sunday, October 26th at 11am!

Wednesdays!

NO MIDWEEK on October 29th!

Family Dinner @ 5:30pm...RESERVATIONS NEEDED!
You can make your reservations online, by calling the church office, or emailing Carrie. Please reserve your meal before 10am on Mondays. To ensure we have enough food for everyone to enjoy, please be sure to make your reservation. 

Cost: Adults ($7.00)
Children ages 4-12 ($4.00) *children under 4 eat free
Family cap ($20.00)

Children's Choir @ 6:05pm
Our Pre-k children will meet in the nursery on the 1st floor of the Kinney Children's Bldg for learning and preschool choir, led by Graham Brooks.

Our children in grades k-6th will meet in the Children's Choir room located on the 2nd floor of the Kinney Children's Bldg for choire rehearsal, led by Laura Marlow.

Adult Spiritual Growth Opportunities @ 6:00pm
Adult Bible Study...Adult Bible Study Lessons will cover the life of Moses as we study the Book of Exodus. These lessons will correspond to our Sunday Sermon Series so this is a wonderful way to expand on your spiritual growth. Youth are invited to join us.
Pumpkin Patch...

Volunteer Opportunities...
  • Sell pumpkins (noon - 8pm daily)...we still have two more weeks of selling left and could use a lot of help.
  • Turn pumpkins in the field
  • Be a storyteller or greeter for school groups
You can volunteer to sell pumpkins by registering online or filling out the white board in the back of the Sanctuary.

Pray...
that through the Pumpkin Patch, connections will be made in our community and God will be glorified.
Pumpkin Patch 
C
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n
ival!

Wednesday, October 29th
6-8pm
 
We'll have:
  • food
  • carnival games and activities
  • candy
  • prizes
  • costume parade
  • spooky bus ride
  • lots of pumpkins

All carnival activities are FREE!
Please invite a few friends!


Responding to an Epidemic...


  • In late July, Rev. Augustine S. Weah, Sr., the Pastor of Commission Baptist Church in Monrovia, Liberia, communicated the dire situation facing his nation and congregation as a State of Emergency was declared by the government.  All schools, colleges, and non-essential governmental services were closed.  (And remain closed.)  The nation's fragile health-care system was overwhelmed by the Ebola epidemic.  Because most members of Commission Baptist could not work, malnutrition and extreme food scarcity were a growing anxiety for the congregation.  In August, Milledge Avenue Baptist collected $2,585 for our sister church.  
  • In August, Commission created a "Welfare and Relief Committee" to determine the best means of responding to the numerous crises facing the church.  Informed of our offering, they requested that $2,250 be wired to them--in two separate transfers--as they do not have access to a bank and were fearful of holding too much money.  With the funds, they purchased 90 25kg bags of rice (about $1,800) and distributed a bag to each household in the congregation.  The remaining funds have been used for emergency health-care needs (basic medicines and supplies of Clorox.) 
  • In September, the "Welfare and Relief Committee" officially requested that MABC financially assist Commission so that they could provide subsistence food for the 100 households that attend Commission Baptist Church, plus food for a neighboring blind community and a deaf/mute community.  The MABC Missions Team met to consider these requests and developed the following plan:  during the months of October, November and December, MABC will assist our Sister-church with (a) $1,000 per month from the existing Foundation Grant that the Mission Team already held and (b) a monthly "Love Offering."  
  • The Missions Team asked Dr. Bolen to write a letter to Commission's "Welfare and Relief Committee" communicating our three-month commitment.  The Missions Team will receive reports from Commission Baptist and will evaluate future needs during the last quarter of this year.
  • On October 15, $1,000 was wired to Commission Baptist from the MABC Mission Team's funds.  On October 19, MABC members contributed $3,434 towards hunger relief.  We are awaiting direction from Commission's "Welfare and Relief Committee" as to how they want to use these funds.  Both Commission and Milledge Avenue Baptist are keeping detailed accounting as to funds raised, transferred and how the funds are being utilized.
  • This week, Rev. Weah informed us that Sister Kebbah Beyan--a 22-year-old mother of four--has been in an Ebola isolation ward for 10 days.  Her family has been able to communicate with her by phone, members of the church are caring for her children (who remain healthy) but they do not have a clear understanding of her health status.
--MABC Missions Team and Pastor Bolen

Date Savers
   
 
October 25Children's Choir Rehearsal
October 26Children's Program during Worship
Women's Bible Study
October 28Women's Bible Study
October 29Pumpkin Patch Carnival (no regular Midweek Activities)
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
November 2Planet 56 / Inside Out
Women's Bible Study
November 4Men's Fellowship Breakfast
Women's Bible Study
November 5Golden Glows
Midweek @ Milledge
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
November 9-16IHN Host Week
November 9IHN Set Up
Women's Bible Study
 

Click HERE to see more of our upcoming events!
 
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CHURCH WEBSITE

www.milledge.org 

Missions@Milledge

Food 2 Kids

 

Donation Item for October is RAVIOLI!!!

Interfaith Hospitality Network

 

Here is a great four page article in the monthly newsletter of The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship about Baptist congregations that are engaged with IHN. You can click HERE to read it. 

Smart Lunch, Smart Kid 

 

If you'd like to give to this wonderful program, you can text LUNCH to 41444.

 

To keep up with Action Ministries and their programs, you can text ACTIONHERO to 51555. 

2014 MABC Deacon Ministers


Chester Sosebee, chair
John Allen
Sue Chapman
Rubielen Norris
Bruce Ferguson
Chris Taylor
Barry Coleman
Mike Daniel
Doug Gatchell
Will Marlow
   Deacon of the Week
Akinloye Ojo
Lonnie Varnedoe
Will Abney
Jan Bell
Lucy Bell
Suzanne Griffeth
Donna McEwan
Mark Sorrow  
VITAL SIGNS 

Weekly Offering and Attendance Report
  
Budget offering for Sunday, October 19th: $7,302.00 

Other Contributions:
Coffee Fund: $4
Women's Bible Study: $11
Golden Glows: $65
Youth: $35
Choir Robe Fund: $50
Food2Kids: $7.35
Liberia: $3434
  
Total Weekly Contributions: $10,908.35
 
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October Budget offering to Date: $26,044.00
 
Monthy Budget Requirement:
$32,071

Balance to Date: 
$748.00
  
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Attendance:
Week of 10/19/14 
 
Sunday School: 68
Worship: 104
Midweek: 59
Read All About...
Children's Choir Blog...
Click HERE to find out what Laura Marlow and our children are doing.
Darryl Mathis' Blog...
Charity Bracewell's Blog...

 Click HERE to read what Charity is saying!

BWIM Blog...

 Click HERE to read about Baptist Women in Ministry! 

Scripture Readers Needed...
If you would like to volunteer as a Scripture Reader during our worship service, please let us know by emailing or calling the office.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE


 

Prayers for Our Family and Friends


 

(Please contact the church office to update the prayer list)


 

Church Family

Joel Gunnells, Barbara Reid, Bill and Pat Edwards, Jimmy Godwin, Pat Britton, Chandler Griffin and his family, Louise and Irene Hill, Jean Johnson, Gayle McBride, Paul and Beverly Kormanik, Joel Gunnells, Florice Akin, Margaret McReynolds, Beth Duncan, Betty Weaver, Al and Eleanor Danielsen, and Peggy DeWeese.


 

Extended Family & Friends

Donald Daniel (father of Mike Daniel); Gene and Adrian Bowers (parents of Elyse Daniel); Mrs. Myrtle Chambers (mother of Debbie Waters); Evelyn Howard (mother of Chester Sosebee); Lee Baird Jackson (mother of Carole Sosebee); Mozelle Simmons (aunt of Darryl Mathis); Florice Akin (mother of Dan Akin); Carol Sartain (daughter of Lucille Sartain); Ron and Judy Clark (former members of MABC, Ron was recently diagnosed with cancer).


 

Global Mission Partners

We continually pray for our global mission partners: Commission Baptist Church in Monrovia, Liberia and Bethlehem Ministry in northern Haiti. May the Lord shine His light on Rev. Augustine Weah (Commission Baptist Church) and Father Bruno (Bethlehem Ministry) as they guide our brothers and sisters in Christ.


 

Praises and Blessings

Chet Sosebee, son of Chester and Carole Sosebee, is home from deployment!


 

SERVING TOGETHER 
October 26, 2014

 

Deacon of the Week: Will Marlow

Worship Prep: Bea Grant

Acolyte: Anna Robinson

Audio: Fred Sloan

Greeters: Donna McEwan, John Culpepper

Door Opener/Closer: Bill Braselton

Ushers: John Allen, Bill Braselton, Charles King, Sherry Lester, David Lock

Nursery Coordinator: Sarah Pledger

Nursery during Worship:  Julie Graham

Children's Church:  No Children's Church

Gathering Room Prep: Bill Braselton

Planet 56/Inside Out Meal Provider: The Griffeth Family

CHURCH STAFF
  
Dr. Edward Bolen, Sr. Pastor, edward@milledge.org
Dr. Ginny Dempsey, Associate Pastor for Students, ginny@milledge.org 
Shelynn Scott, Interim Director of Music, sscott@oconeeschools.org
Karen Byrd, Organist, karenfbyrd@gmail.com
Carrie Juarez, Church Secretary, carrie@milledge.org
Susan McCullough, Financial Secretary, susan@milledge.org 
Manuel Sanchez, Custodian, manuel@milledge.org